The city fathers concluded to comply with the request of the petitioners and they accordingly purchased two double-deck hand fire engines and they arrived in the city in August, 1858.

"That was the first double-decked ship built in England; it cost £14,000, and was completed in 1509.

There were two seats in the ambulance, besides a double-deck, that is to say, two floors for wounded to lie upon.

[Illustration: MODERN DOUBLE-DECKED FERRYBOAT.]